الأربعاء، 21 نوفمبر 2012

White House Asks Facebook Users to Pick a Turkey to 'Pardon' for Thanksgiving

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Wednesday, November 21, 2012

White House Asks Facebook Users to Pick a Turkey to 'Pardon' for Thanksgiving
3:56:36 AM
Gobbler or Cobbler: Which turkey do you want pardoned? The White House is asking Facebook users to help decide the fate of two Thanksgiving birds. But fear not -- the duo won't be dinner. Rather, the winner with the most votes will be dubbed...



How Small Businesses Can Win the Web [INFOGRAPHIC]
3:07:10 AM
Between their Black Friday Best Buy expeditions and Cyber Monday mania on Amazon, many holiday shoppers plan to celebrate Small Business Saturday this weekend. Conceived in 2010, the "holiday" puts the spotlight on local mom-and-pop retailers. If...



Senior Citizens Make 'Call Me Maybe' Young Again [VIDEO]
2:16:25 AM
Some may have rung the death knell for Carly Rae Jepsen's Call Me Maybe, but a few spunky seniors (in the video above) likely disagree with that assessment. (Most were around before the Internet existed, so if they want more Carly, let's respect...



6 Inspiring Companies Joining #GivingTuesday
1:28:52 AM
We're just one week away from #GivingTuesday, the new national celebration of giving, following the now-ritual post-Thanksgiving routine of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. #GivingTuesday will be celebrated for the first time ever Nov. 27, and...



NBA Development League to Stream Games on YouTube
12:46:32 AM
Basketball junkies rejoice: the NBA Development League is headed to YouTube. The NBA and YouTube announced on Tuesday that more than 350 games from pro basketball's minor league will stream this season via the world's most popular video-sharing...



Top 8 Amazon Deals for Black Friday
12:17:44 AM
Black Friday is not quite upon us, but online Amazon has been offering deals all week. If you want to keep track of special offers from the web retailer you can sign up for the "Daily Deals" email, check out the "Gold Box" for "Lightning Deals"...



Researchers Design Bio-Bot Able To Move On Its Own [VIDEO]
Tuesday, November 20, 2012 11:45 PM
Researchers at the University of Illinois have developed a so-called "bio-bot," a 3D printed, 7-mm long biological machine. Made with hydrogel and rat heart cells, it can walk on its own. The project aims to imitate nature to create more...



Pro Athletes Never Have to Worry About Another Twitter Gaffe [VIDEO]
Tuesday, November 20, 2012 11:15 PM
The list of gaffes committed by pro athletes on Twitter is long and ever-growing. But it appears help is on the way -- that is, if you take this infomercial at face value. It features NASCAR champ Brad Keselowski and Major League Baseball pitcher...



Sex is Better Than Facebook, or Is It? [POLL]
Tuesday, November 20, 2012 10:45 PM
Facebook and sex are two things people seem to like a lot. In fact we get a lot of surveys here at Mashable about these two topics. Just this week, a new study by the University of Canterbury found that having sex is the most enjoyable human...



Human Rights Watch Urges Fully Autonomous Weapons Ban [VIDEO]
Tuesday, November 20, 2012 9:59 PM
Nonprofit group Human Rights Watch released a report this week calling for a worldwide ban on all fully autonomous weapons. The 50-page report, called "Losing Humanity: The Case Against Killer Robots," acknowledges that while fully autonomous...



Brad Keselowski Turbocharges NASCAR's Twitter Presence [INTERVIEW]
Tuesday, November 20, 2012 8:59 PM
NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski didn't just have a breakthrough season on the track this year -- he became a bonafide social media superstar as well. Keselowski created one of 2012's best sports social media moments when the Daytona 500 ran into a...



Cooking a 'Breaking Bad' Thanksgiving [VIDEO]
Tuesday, November 20, 2012 8:39 PM
What would happen if the protagonists of "Breaking Bad," Walter White and Jesse Pinkman, cooked the Thanksgiving dinner instead of meth? In this hilarious parody, titled "Breaking Bread," you can find the answer. Just like in the real series,...



iPad Hacker Trial Tests Pre-Internet Law
Tuesday, November 20, 2012 8:12 PM
Five weeks after the release of the original 3G-enabled iPad in April 2010, Apple and AT&T suffered a massive data breach, exposing the email addresses of hundreds of thousands of early adopters. The embarrassing breach was, in a way, one of...



Things to Be Thankful For, Technology Edition
Tuesday, November 20, 2012 7:39 PM
You know the scene. The family is gathered, the turkey is carved, the sweet potatoes are mere inches from your fork and have no idea of the fate that is about to befall them. Then someone pipes up: "I think we ought to go around the table and say...



Cybersecurity Guru Calls for More Online Regulation
Tuesday, November 20, 2012 7:12 PM
According to cybersecurity guru Eugene Kaspersky, the Internet needs more regulation. And it needs more and better regulation especially on the use of government-sponsored cyberweapons like Stuxnet and Flame. At an event in New York today,...



 
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